# Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes vs The Past Within

The clearest difference is price: The Past Within at $2.99 against Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's $9.99. The Past Within also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (7.4K vs 86). Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes costs $9.99 and The Past Within $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Past Within holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Past Within has 7.4K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes's written reviews are positive against 89% of The Past Within's.

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes ships an update every 8 months, The Past Within every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes | The Past Within |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes/id1445772666/reviews) | **[4.9 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-past-within/id1642601792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 86 | **7.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #41 | **#4** |
| Size | 210 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Steel Crate Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076458483) | [Rusty Lake](https://appshunter.io/developer/979777164) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-talking-and-nobody-explodes/id1445772666)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Board, #82 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Work with friends to defuse a bomb by verbally communicating instructions from a manual. Solve challenging, procedurally generated puzzles under a time limit. This is a local multiplayer party game that tests communication and puzzle-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Challenging puzzles, Procedurally generated bombs, Local multiplayer party game, Mobile portability, One copy needed, Mission and Free Play modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly fun and engaging
- 🤝 Great for parties and groups
- 💰 Worth the price
- 🤯 Intense and adrenaline-inducing
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Strengthens friendships

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗣️ Can be awkward in public
- ⚫ Screen sometimes goes black
- 🔊 No sound on iPad without headphones
- ❓ Morse code difficult to understand
- 🐛 Buggy in certain modules

**Reported bugs**

- Screen sometimes goes black
- No sound on iPad without headphones
- Complicated wires module issues
- Morse code difficult to understand
- Cut wire instruction bug

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Add sound to Morse code
- Visual suspense for bomb explosion
- More languages
- Add mods for iPad/Apple phones


### The Past Within

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-past-within/id1642601792)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Puzzle, #6 Top Paid · Adventure, #53 Top Paid · Games, #83 Top Paid (US App Store)

Embark on a cooperative point-and-click adventure where players explore different time periods and dimensions. Work with a friend, communicating what you see to solve intricate puzzles and uncover mysteries. This unique experience requires both players to own the game and communicate externally.

**Highlights:** Co-op only gameplay, Explore past and future, Solve puzzles together, Two distinct perspectives (2D/3D), Cross-platform play, Replayable with new solutions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun co-op experience
- 🤝 Excellent for bonding with friends/family
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🕹️ Clever and challenging puzzles
- 🔗 Ties in well with Rusty Lake universe

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 💬 Requires communication with another player
- 🐛 Some technical issues like no sound or crashes
- 🤔 Puzzles can be one-sided for one player

**Reported bugs**

- No sound in the game
- Crashes after Chapter 1 title screen
- Downloading issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- More chapters/levels
- Single-player mode option
- Ability to switch roles/perspectives
- Online/remote co-op functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes free?

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Past Within free?

The Past Within costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes or The Past Within?

The Past Within is rated higher. Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while The Past Within averages 4.9 from 7.4K ratings.

### Do Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes or The Past Within have ads?

Neither Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes nor The Past Within shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes or The Past Within?

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes ships an update every 8 months, and The Past Within every 2 weeks. Most recently, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes was updated on October 26, 2026 and The Past Within on October 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes or The Past Within?

Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and The Past Within at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*